You bet! It ran for over a decade and most of the episodes are available. I don't normally run the show, but I'm thinking about adding it to my weekly rotation.
Bing Crosby Show 1945-03-22-Kraft Music Hall Guest Frankie Carle No. 364 22nd March 1945 With Ken Carpenter, The Charioteers, Eugenie Baird and Frankie Carle. *Saturday Night (Is The Loneliest Night Of The Week) with Chorus All By Myself Eugenie Baird The Little White Horse And The Little Grey Mare (a) The Charioteers *After Awhile (b) Sweet Lorraine Frankie Carle (Piano) Hindustan Frankie Carle (Piano) *Strange Music with Chorus Medley from “Road To Singapore” *Sweet Potato Piper *The Moon And The Willow Tree *Too Romantic (c) with Chorus
Bing Crosby Show 1950-03-22 (027) Guests Ethel Merman and William Boyd (Hopalong Cassidy) No. 27 22nd March 1950 Transcribed in San Francisco. Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires, Hopalong Cassidy (William Boyd) and Ethel Merman. *Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme *Copper Canyon (a) with Rhythmaires *Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires *Bye, Bye, Baby with Rhythmaires Comedy Dialogue Bing Crosby & Ethel Merman *Dearie (b) with Ethel Merman ‘Littleheardof, Nevada’ Sketch Bing Crosby, Hopalong Cassidy, Ethel Merman & Ken Carpenter *My Foolish Heart (c) Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme Notes: (a) Jasmine CD JASMCD 3558 - “Bing Crosby – Another Ride in Cowboy Country” (b) Bing ‘breaks up’ during this item and comments, “Don Ameche gets better cues than that!” Magic AWE3 - “Bing Crosby And Friends” Magic DAWE3 (CD) - “Bing Crosby And Friends” Parrot PARCD006 (CD) - “Hollywood Guys And Dolls - Bing Crosby & His Hollywood Guests - Volume 2” (c) Shout! CD DK 31515 “Swingin’ With Bing”
I just love Mindi's Judy Garland podcasts. Here is her most recent one. Judy Garland Podcast (10) Good News of 1939-06-29 Stars From The Wizard of OZ (Mindi)
I just glad that these shows still exist to be enjoyed. Thanks to those archivists for caring for this material.
Here is a fun one that I'm starting up this week! Superman Podcast (Week 001) 1940-02-12 to1940-2-23 (0001 - 0006) The Baby from Krypton and the Big Bad Wolfe Wow! 75 years ago Superman made his debut on Radio! Here is his first 6 part story-line from February 1940 and the picture for this episode is the cover of Action comics from February 1940! Would you like me to keep bringing this to you?
Bing Crosby Show 1945-03-29 Kraft Music Hall - Guest Eugenie Baird No. 365 29th March 1945 With Ken Carpenter, The Charioteers, Eugenie Baird and The Kraft Choral Club. *The Fifth Marines with The Charioteers The Old Music Master The Charioteers *Easter Parade with Eugenie Baird Spring Bursts Today The Kraft Choral Club God Shall Guide Us The Kraft Choral Club *Let’s Take The Long Way Home Medley from “Star Spangled Rhythm” *That Old Black Magic *Hit The Road To Dreamland *Old Glory with Chorus “The Kraft Choral Club will sing ‘Spring Burst (sic) Today’ and ‘God Shall Guide Us’(a patriotic hymn from Victor Herbert’s, ‘The Call To Freedom’ on the Music Hall, KFI at 6 pm. Bing Crosby will sing, ‘Old Glory’, ‘Hit The Road To Dreamland’ and ‘That Old Black Magic’ from ‘Star Spangled Rhythm’” (“Hollywood Citizen News” 29th March 1945)
Bing Crosby Podcast 1950-03-29 (028) Guests The Andrew Sisters and The Firehouse 5 plus 2 No. 29 5th April 1950 Transcribed in Chicago (a). Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires, Arthur Godfrey and Perry Como. *Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme *Music! Music! Music! (Put Another Nickel In) (b) with Rhythmaires *Chesterfield Jingle with Perry Como & Arthur Godfrey Comedy Dialogue Bing Crosby, Perry Como & Arthur Godfrey On The Outgoing Tide Perry Como Comedy Dialogue Bing Crosby, Perry Como & Arthur Godfrey Making Love, Ukulele Style Arthur Godfrey (Vocal & Ukulele) *Candy And Cake (c) with Arthur Godfrey & Rhythmaires *A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes (d) with Perry Como *Dear Old Girl (e) with Perry Como & Arthur Godfrey Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme
Just started a companion thread to this one featuring Judy Garland's appearances on radio! Come join us. Judy Garland Chronological Radio Shows - Have a listen!
Superman Podcast (Story 002.1) 1940-04-15 to 1940-04-19 (0028 - 0030) First appearance of Jimmy Olsen - Doneli's Protection Racket - Parts 1-3 75 years ago today, Jimmy Olsen made his first appearance in any medium! The character was first introduced as Jimmy Olsen in the radio show The Adventures of Superman on April 15, 1940[4] mainly "so the Man of Steel would have someone to talk to."[5] With Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster creating and drawing the physical appearance and giving him a bigger personality, the character moved from the radio show back into the comics in 1941, first appearing as a named character in the story "Superman versus The Archer" in Superman #13 (November–December 1941).[6][7] But after a handful of appearances, he disappeared again. In late 1953, while Jack Larson was playing the character on the Adventures of Superman television show where he was referred to as "Jim Olsen", the character was revived in the Superman comics after a 10-year absence and then given his own title.
Bing Crosby Show 1945-04-05 Kraft Music Hall - Guest Nat King Cole Trio No. 366 5th April 1945 (a) With Ken Carpenter, The Charioteers, Eugenie Baird, Florence Alba and The King Cole Trio. *A Little On The Lonely Side (a) (b) Dream Eugenie Baird Bye And Bye (When The Morning Comes) (a) The Charioteers Vissi D’Arte (Puccini) Florence Alba *After Awhile (a) It’s Only A Paper Moon (a) The King Cole Trio (Nat King Cole - Vocal) *You Belong To My Heart (a) Medley from “Road To Zanzibar” *You Lucky People You (a) *Birds Of A Feather with Ken Carpenter (Vocal) *It’s Always You with Chorus
Superman Podcast (Story 002.2) 1940-04-22 to 1940-04-26 (0031 - 0033) Doneli's Protection Racket (Conclusion) - Parts 4-6 Jackie Kelk - the very first Jimmy Olsen!
Bing Crosby Classic Podcast 1950-04-12 (030) Mildred Bailey No. 30 12th April 1950 Transcribed in Hollywood (25th March 1950). Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires, The Firehouse Five Plus Two and Mildred Bailey. *Where The Blue Of The Night (a) Opening Theme *Candy And Cake with Rhythmaires *Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires *The Big Movie Show In The Sky (b) with Rhythmaires Georgia On My Mind Mildred Bailey *I’ve Got The World On A String (c) with Mildred Bailey That’s A-Plenty The Firehouse Five Plus Two *Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone (d) with The Firehouse Five Plus Two *With My Eyes Wide Open, I’m Dreaming *Marta (Rambling Rose Of The Wildwood) (e) with Perry Botkin (Guitar) Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme
Bing Crosby Show 1950-04-05 ep029 Guests- Perry Como and Arthur Godfrey Here is a picture from the actual show! No. 30 12th April 1950 Transcribed in Hollywood (25th March 1950). Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires, The Firehouse Five Plus Two and Mildred Bailey. *Where The Blue Of The Night (a) Opening Theme *Candy And Cake with Rhythmaires *Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires *The Big Movie Show In The Sky (b) with Rhythmaires Georgia On My Mind Mildred Bailey *I’ve Got The World On A String (c) with Mildred Bailey That’s A-Plenty The Firehouse Five Plus Two *Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone (d) with The Firehouse Five Plus Two *With My Eyes Wide Open, I’m Dreaming *Marta (Rambling Rose Of The Wildwood) (e) with Perry Botkin (Guitar) Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme
Bing Crosby Show 1945-04-19-Kraft Music Hall-Guest - Yehudi Menuhin Bing Crosby has violinist Yehudi Menuhin as his guest! No. 367 19th April 1945 With Ken Carpenter, The Charioteers, Eugenie Baird and Yehudi Menuhin. *My Dreams Are Getting Better All The Time I Should Care Eugenie Baird *My Mother’s Waltz Choo-Choo Polka (a) The Charioteers Malaguena Yehudi Menuhin (Violin) Hungarian Dance No. 5 (Brahms) Yehudi Menuhin (Violin) *Like Someone In Love Medley from “The Star Maker” *An Apple For The Teacher Still The Bluebird Sings (a) The Charioteers *A Man And His Dream with Chorus Awards and honours Freedom of the City (Edinburgh, Scotland, 1965) In 1965, while he was still an American citizen, Menuhin was made an honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, which entitled him to use the postnominal letters KBE, but not to style himself Sir Yehudi. After Menuhin gained British citizenship in 1985, his knighthood was upgraded to a substantive one, and he became Sir Yehudi Menuhin KBE.[13] The Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding (1968).[14] The Léonie Sonning Music Prize (Denmark, 1972) Nominated as president of the Elgar Society (1983) The Ernst von Siemens Music Prize (1984) The Kennedy Center Honors (1986) Appointed a member of the Order of Merit (1987)[15] His recording of Edward Elgar's Cello Concerto in E minor with Julian Lloyd Webber won the 1987 BRIT Award for Best British Classical Recording (BBC Music Magazine named this recording "the finest version ever recorded"). The Glenn Gould Prize (1990), in recognition of his lifetime of contributions Wolf Prize in Arts (1991) Ambassador of Goodwill (UNESCO, 1992) On 19 July 1993 Menuhin was made a life peer, as Baron Menuhin, of Stoke d'Abernon in the County of Surrey.[16][17] Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship the highest honour conferred by Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama (1994)[18] The Konex Decoration (Konex Foundation, Argentina, 1994) The Otto Hahn Peace Medal in Gold of the United Nations Association of Germany (DGVN) in Berlin (1997) Honorary Doctorates from 20 universities, including Oxford, Cambridge, St Andrews, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and the University of Bath (1969).[19] In the European Parliament in Brussels, the room in which concerts and performances are held is called the "Yehudi Menuhin Space". Menuhin was honored as "a Freeman" of the cities of Edinburgh, Bath, Reims and Warsaw. He held the Gold Medals of the cities of Paris, New York and Jerusalem. Honorary degree from Kalamazoo College[20] He received the 1997 Prince of Asturias Award in the Concord category along with Russian cellist Mstislav Rostropovich.
Bing Crosby Show 1950-04-19 (031) Guests Carol Richards and Lindsay Crosby Bing has a great time with Guests Carol Richards and his yuoungest son, Lindsay Crosby! No. 31 19th April 1950 Transcribed in San Francisco. Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires, Carole Richards and Lindsay Crosby. *Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme *Music! Music! Music! (Put Another Nickel In) with Rhythmaires & Mel Henke (Piano) *Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires *Lock, Stock And Barrel (a) with Rhythmaires Bye, Bye, Baby Carole Richards with Rhythmaires Comedy Dialogue Bing Crosby & Lindsay Crosby Rag Mop Lindsay Crosby with Rhythmaires *Sunshine Cake (b) with Carole Richards & Rhythmaires *Swanee River (The Old Folks At Home) (c) with Lindsay Crosby & Rhythmaires Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme Notes: (a) There is an aside by Bing during this item when, seemingly inspired by the swingy violin arrangement, he remarks, “Well!....Spade Cooley!” (Spade Cooley was a Country & Western bandleader, known as ‘The King of Western Swing’ who was jailed for many years for the murder of his wife).
Bing Crosby Show 1945-04-26 Kraft Music Hall - Guest Florence Alba 70 years ago with Bing and his guest Florence Alba. No. 368 26th April 1945 With Ken Carpenter, The Charioteers, Eugenie Baird, Florence Alba and Carmen Cavallaro. *Candy All By Myself Eugenie Baird I’m A-Rollin’ The Charioteers Smoke Gets In Your Eyes Carmen Cavallaro (Piano) A Poet Plays Boogie-Woogie Carmen Cavallaro (Piano) *A Friend Of Yours (a) Thine Alone Florence Alba *This Heart Of Mine Medley from “East Side Of Heaven” *East Side Of Heaven *Hang Your Heart On A Hickory Limb *That Sly Old Gentleman (From Featherbed Lane) (a) with Chorus
Bing Crosby Show 1950-04-26 (032) Guest Beatrice Lillie Bing welcomes Beatrice Lillie! No. 32 26th April 1950 Transcribed in New York. Announced by Ken Carpenter. With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires and Beatrice Lillie. *Where The Blue Of The Night Opening Theme *Wilhelmina with Rhythmaires *Chesterfield Jingle with Rhythmaires *Baby, Won’t You Say You Love Me with Rhythmaires Comedy Dialogue (a) Bing Crosby & Beatrice Lillie *Sunshine Cake (b) with Beatrice Lillie & Rhythmaires *Candy And Cake with Beatrice Lillie & Rhythmaires *If I Knew You Were Comin’ I’d’ve Baked A Cake (c) with Beatrice Lillie *My Foolish Heart (d) Where The Blue Of The Night Closing Theme
Bing Crosby Show 1945-05-03 Kraft Music Hall - Guest Nat King Cole Trio Bing and Nat what coud be better than that? No. 369 3rd May 1945 (a) With Ken Carpenter, The Charioteers, Eugenie Baird and The King Cole Trio. *Sentimental Journey (b) with The Charioteers *All Of My Life I’m Beginning To See The Light The Charioteers *Kentucky Babe with The Charioteers If You Can’t Smile And Say ‘Yes’ Please Don’t Cry And Say ‘No’ (a) The King Cole Trio (Nat King Cole Vocal) *Mississippi Mud (a) (c) Sweet Georgia Brown (a) The King Cole Trio Medley from “We’re Not Dressing” *Love Thy Neighbour (a) *May I (a) *Goodnight, Lovely Little Lady (a)
It's been awhile! 65 years ago this week Bob and Bing both came back on the air! Bing may just have saved Judy Garland's life this season, she appears 8 times! Bob Hope Podcast 1950-10-10 (464) Guests - Bing Crosby and Dinah Shore Bing Crosby Podcast 1950-10-11 (037) Guests Judy Garland and Bob Hope (Stacey & Mindi)